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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.50, 31,661.84 and 12,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.50, 31,661.84 and 12,871.73 is: 17,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.50 : 31,661.84 = 12,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.50/31,661.84 = 12,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.50x = 31,661.84 × 12,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.50x = 407,542,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,542,516.62/22,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.87

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